Smuggled spider monkeys intercepted at U.S. border safely returned to Mexico January 4, 2022 Four spider monkeys were stuffed into a duffle bag in an unsuccessful attempt to smuggle them into the United States, U.S. Customs and Border… Continue Reading
Democrat Julian Castro first to unveil animal welfare plan, takes aim at Trump Jr’s hunting fixation August 21, 2019 Democratic presidential candidate Julián Castro has become the first candidate to release a wide-ranging plan calling for a crack down on trophy hunting and… Continue Reading
Good news for sea turtles, once listed as endangered January 17, 2019 The population of sea turtles and some other endangered or threatened marine mammals have grown after some species were listed as endangered, a new… Continue Reading
Record manatee count in Florida, but “sea cow” population hardly out of the weeds March 7, 2016 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has counted 6,250 manatees across the state, a record number of the so-called “sea cows,” which suggests conservation… Continue Reading
Lions now protected under U.S. Endangered Species Act December 22, 2015 Nearly wiped out from loss of habitat, food, inadequate management and indiscriminate hunting, the United States has announced historic measures to help protect lions…. Continue Reading